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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,620.36, 38,407.80 and 12,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,620.36, 38,407.80 and 12,286.08 is: 18,418.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,620.36 : 38,407.80 = 12,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,620.36/38,407.80 = 12,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,620.36x = 38,407.80 × 12,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,620.36x = 471,881,303.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,881,303.42/25,620.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,418.22

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